Italy’s RAI has upgraded its Broadcast Production Center in Rome with a new control and signal distribution network based on Lawo IP infrastructure solutions. For its different production areas, RAI opted for a V__matrix solution for guaranteed performance in a distributed production environment. The installation, in five production galleries and six studios, comprises V__matrix clusters […] More
Amazon CloudFront was utilised to deliver streams for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on behalf of more than 19 major broadcasters globally. In many cases, those involved built adaptive bitrate streaming architectures with CloudFront used in concert with AWS Elemental Media Services for cloud-based stream origination. Planning for the tournament began around 18 months before […] More
The 2023 Six Nations has kicked off, with England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales rugby union teams competing to win the tournament over the next five weeks. ITV Sport is the host broadcaster for matches played at the legendary Twickenham stadium in London. At Twickenham the broadcaster has presentation positions pitch-side in the studio, […] More
After joining in 2021, Luna Remote Systems has renewed its Bronze sponsorship of SVG Europe. The company, which specialises in providing professional, high-quality remote camera systems as well as offering bespoke remote system services including cable cam, towercam and Jimmy Jib hire, works with clients such as BT Sport, Channel 4, Sky and the BBC. Recent projects include working on […] More
By Michael Clayton, head of sales, base Having survived a pandemic and enjoyed an absolute boom in the digital content coverage of sports since, we are now entering another period of economic uncertainty and instability that is making many companies tighten their purse strings and take a more conservative approach to investment. However, it is […] More
Broadcast Rental, which is renowned for providing high-end broadcast solution for large shows and sport events worldwide, is now a Bronze sponsor of SVG Europe. The company is highly specialised in RF equipment and related broadcasting services, with trained staff operating globally. With a great variety of clients working in the most diverse types of sport the […] More
The 2023 UCI Cyclo-Cross Hoogerheide World Championships took place 3-5 February in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. EMG Belgium provided the host coverage for the UCI with NEP Belgium also on site for the VRT Sporza channel’s local Belgian presentation. TV coverage in the UK was on Eurosport and on the BBC iplayer/Red Button. To cover what was […] More
Germany-based Vidi has renewed its Gold sponsorship of SVG Europe. The company designs and realises high-performance system solutions for studio and production environments as well as for the transmission of radio signals (video, audio and data) via telecommunication facilities all over the world. One major sporting project for Vidi in 2022 was its work with […] More
By Wendy Stanborough, HR director, EMG. Diversity has been a hot topic in recent years across many industries, and the broadcast sector is no exception. In looking back over the past 12 months, the pace of change seems to have sped up and it certainly feels like the conversation is more open. We are more […] More
When the 37th edition of the America’s Cup (AC37) sails off in October 2024 it will do so packed to the gunnels with sensors, mics and cameras in an effort to attract an audience of 1 billion viewers worldwide. The world’s most prestigious yacht racing competition moves to Barcelona in 2024 for a challenger series beginning […] More
